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Operating instructions TCT
2. Safety instructions
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2.2 Personnel qualication
WARNING!
Risk of injury should qualication be insucient!
Improper handling can result in considerable injury and damage to equipment.
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The activities described in these operating instructions may only be carried out by
skilled personnel who have the qualications described below.
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Keep unqualied personnel away from hazardous areas.
Skilled personnel
Skilled personnel are understood to be personnel who, based on their technical training, knowledge
of measurement and control technology and on their experience and knowledge of country-specic
regulations, current standards and directives, are capable of carrying out the work described and
independently recognizing potential hazards.
Special operating conditions require further appropriate knowledge, e.g. of aggressive media.
2.3 Special hazards
WARNING!
For hazardous media such as oxygen, acetylene, ammable or toxic gases or liquids, and
refrigeration plants, compressors, etc., in addition to all standard regulations, the appro-
priate existing codes or regulations must also be followed.
WARNING!
Mechanical load of electrical connectors and housing is to be avoided.
The maximum temperatures of +150 °C and +250°C (depending on conguration) must
not be exceeded.
All connections shall only be opened at room temperature and in unpressurized condi-
tions.
WARNING!
Protection from electrostatic discharge (ESD) required. The proper use of grounded
work surfaces and personal wrist straps is required when working with exposed circuitry
(printed circuit boards), in order to to prevent static discharge from damaging sensitive
electronic components.
To ensure safe working on the instrument, the operating company must ensure
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that suitable rst-aid equipment is available and aid is provided whenever required.
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that the operating personnel are regularly instructed in all topics regarding work
safety, rst aid and environmental protection and knows the operating instructions
and, in particular, the safety instructions contained therein.
DANGER!
Danger of death caused by electric current
Upon contact with live parts, there is a direct danger of death.
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Electrical instruments may only be installed and mounted by skilled electrical person-
nel.
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Operation using a defective power supply unit (e.g. short circuit from the mains voltage
to the output voltage) may result in life-threatening voltages at the instrument!